Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,299 when living on campus and $42,736 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Elon University | $44,536 | $900 | $17,078 | $17,078 | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| Shaw University | $17,176 | $1,300 | $12,380 | $12,490 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,960 | $850 | - | $24,349 | |
| Average | $27,043 | $850 | $14,406 | $14,843 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,532 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,536 and Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elon University | $42,241 | $44,536 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| Shaw University | $16,480 | $17,176 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $11,465 | $11,960 | ||
| Average | $27,348 | $28,532 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,475 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,574 and Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,622.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elon University | $19,494 | $20,574 | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| Shaw University | $13,188 | $13,188 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | $9,117 | $9,612 | ||
| Average | $13,110 | $13,475 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,406 when a student lives on campus and $14,843 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Elon University | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Shaw University | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | - | - | $14,147 | $10,202 | - |
| Average | $11,746 | $2,660 | $10,385 | $4,458 | - |